prominent, not fluent early, steadied in 3rd after 2nd, headway to lead 8th, headed 4 out and pushed along, not much room on approach to 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression
led, headed 8th, remained handy, ridden after 4 out, kept on but well held by winner from 2 out
tracked leader, bad mistake 8th and lost ground, ridden and struggling after 9th, rallied and stayed on after last, not trouble leaders
in rear, in touch, tracked leaders 8th, good jump and led 4 out, ridden after 2 out and drew clear, in command and eased run-in
With two wins from his last three starts over course and distance, we’re loathe to desert ROMANOR raised only 3lb. Coal Stock has been beaten twice off this mark since successful over 2m5f here last month but For Pleasure might enjoy himself on this sharp track and can be hard to peg back if allowed to dominate.
For Pleasure (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear on inside, closed 3rd, lost place 5th, well held before 3 out, went modest 4th after 2 out, 4th of 6, 34 1/2l behind Gentleman De Mee (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Coal Stock (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Led, headed after 9th, tracked leader until 10th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, rallied to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Huelgoat (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Handy, went on from 2nd, ridden and headed home turn, weakened thereafter, last of 6, 35l behind Glajou (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Romanor 3-1 (10-2) Not always fluent, chased leaders, closed 9th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, mistake last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Mercian Prince (12-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
